6 ways kayaking efficiently works out your body

If boring workouts aren't you thing, kayaking might be a fun exercise to try out. It tones different groups of muscles and lets you explore the outdoors at the same time.

• Getting a good workout is an important part of keeping yourself healthy and maintaining a fit body.
• Kayaking for strength and toning is a great way to work exercise into your daily routine in a fun way.

Here are a few ways that kayaking for exercise will help your body stay strong and toned.

• When you're kayaking, you need to grip the paddles firmly. Without a strong grip, it will be hard to direct the kayak properly.
• Keeping a tight grip on your paddle while you are kayaking not only improves that grip, but it will also strengthen the corresponding muscles around your hands.

You will notice your arms will get bigger and more muscular right away from kayaking.

• Most experienced kayakers have very strong arms and, in particular, big forearm muscles.
• Paddling keeps your arms consistently working, and fighting against the resistance of the water naturally builds your arm muscles.

Your shoulders, chest and back will get strong and toned from kayaking.

• Paddling, lifting, pushing, twisting and carrying your kayak will all work to strengthen different muscle groups, and having a broad upper body will also make the rest of your body seem slimmer.

Sit-ups can be time-consuming and boring, but kayaking provides an excellent alternative to working out your abs.

• The twisting motion of your upper body when you are rowing works out all of your abdominal muscles, giving your core a complete workout.

• Rowing also provides a great cardiovascular workout that will keep your heart healthy.
• Plus, it's a lot more fun than running on a treadmill or sitting on an exercise bike.

You might not think of your legs as being active while kayaking because you are in a seated position, but they also get a good workout while you're on the kayak.

• You are constantly leaning forward and applying pressure on your legs in order to keep yourself stable while paddling. You'll begin to notice an improvement in your leg strength after some time rowing.

Kayaking is one of the best full-body workouts that you can do. If you fit a regular kayaking session into your routine, you will begin to notice that your entire body will begin to get stronger and more toned.